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Russell, Northland

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Toretore Island Walk

700 m one-way | 10 minutes one-way

Toretore Island is situated between Paihia and Russell and provides fine views.

Walking Track

Access

From Russell, follow Russell Road towards Okiato and after 6km turn right into Te Wahapu Road. Follow it 3km to the roadend. Toretore Island is signposted from a small parking bay.

Track

Toretore Island is connected to the mainland at mid-low tide via a shingle bank.

Head towards the end of the point for 5 minutes along the rocky foreshore to Toretore Island.

On the island a wide, well-formed track traverses its length, terminating in a steep bluff. There are a few sometimes slippery rocks to negotiate.

Return by the same route.

Geology

Toretore Island causes confusion when the total number of islands in the bay need to be counted as at high tide it is an island and at low tide it’s joined to the mainland by a causeway.

European History

In Te Wahapu Bay, a trading post and ship repair yard were established by Gilbert Mair in 1831. His house stood on the point next to the Norfolk Island pine planted by his wife. Toretore was nicknamed ‘Nobby’, probably by one of the Mair’s children.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Russell

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-35.2861604094425

174.115540885925

Latitude
-35.2861604094425
Longitude
174.115540885925

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting